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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,488.52, 722,231.05 and 144,527.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,488.52, 722,231.05 and 144,527.71 is: 216,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,488.52 : 722,231.05 = 144,527.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,488.52/722,231.05 = 144,527.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,488.52x = 722,231.05 × 144,527.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,488.52x = 104,382,399,747.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,382,399,747.40/481,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,791.05

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